Aviator&#39;s cap



Patented Aug. 2%, 192%..

UNITED STATES WARNER D. STETSON, OF MOUNT CLEMENS, IVIIOHIGAN.

AVIATORS CAP.

Application filed June 6,

T all "whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, VVARNER D. S'rn'rsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mount Clemens county of Macomb, State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Aviators Caps, and declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specifieation.

This invention relates to aviators caps and the object of the invention is to provide a warm closetitting cap for aviators use which may be secured tightly to the wearers head. Another object of the invention is to provide an aviators cap having a flap extending around the sides and back thereof which may be turned down in cold weather, the cap being provided with an adjustable chin strap to hold the cap tightly in place on the aviators head. A further object of the invention is to provide an aviators cap in which the chin strap may be secured to the top of the cap and the flap at the sides and back may be turned up in warm weather. A further object of the invention is to provide an aviators cap including a warm fur lined chin. strap which may be buttoned to the cap to hold the cap tightly on the aviators head and also hold the protecting flaps tightly in position to prevent the wind from blowing thereunder. These objects and the several. novel features of the invention are hereinafter more fully described and claimed and the preferred form of construction by which these objects are attained is shown in the accompanying drawings in which- Fig. 1 is a view of the cap as used in warm weather with the flap turned up.

Fig. 2 is a view of the cap with the flap turned down showing the position of the chin strap when not in use.

Fig. 3 is a view of the cap as used in stormy weather.

Fg. 4c is a front elevation of the cap.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of an alternative form of chin strap.

Fig. 6 is a section taken on line.66 of Fig. 5.

As shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 the main body 1 of the cap is circular in form and is provided with a visor 2 which may be 1923. Serial N0. 643,630.

turned up as shown or turned down to extend horizontally. The cap is preferably made of leather having a lambs wool 01' fur lining for warmth on the inside and the leather on the outside provides a wind proof covering. A flap 3 of the same material is sewed on the two sides and on the back of the portion 1 and provides a protection for the ears and back of the head when turned down. One member l of a snap fastener is provided on each side of the cap and the other member 5 of each snap fastener is secured to the chin strap 6 and the members 5 be snapped over the members 4 to secure the chin strap in position about the body of the cap as shown in Fig. 2. A snap fastener member 7 is provided on each outer side of the flap 3 and is similar to the snap button member at. The chin strap 6 may be removed from the position shown in Fig. 2 and the members 5 0f the snap fasteners may be snapped over the members 7 on the flap 3 to secure the chin strap in position as shown in Fig. 3. To form the chin strap V shaped notches are cut out of the leather 6 at 8, 9 and 10 and the edges are sewed together which results in a pocket to fit the wearers chin as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. This chin strap is preferably fur lined and fits the aviators chin as shown in Fig. 3 and the securing of the chin strap in place secures the cap tightly on the aviators head. and at the same time holds the flaps 3 down and pre vents the wind from blowing thereunder. The cap when secured in place with the flap turned down and chin strap in position practically entirely covers the head of the aviator as shown in Fig. 3. In fair weather the chin strap may be removed and secured in place as shown in Fig. 2 at which time the flap 3 may be turned up as shown in Fig. 1 covering the snap fastener member and providing a round cap which covers the top portion of the head only.

An alternative form of chin strap is shown in Figs. 5 and 6 comprising an elastic webbing 11 having two pieces of leather 12 and 13 sewed thereabout. The elastic webbing 11 is sewed between the pieces of leather at the end 14 and the elastic is shorter than the leather pieces. These leather pieces are then pushed back over the elastic webbing thus wrinkling the leather at several points 15 and the edges of the leather and end of the elastic webbing are sewed together at 16 and are also sewed to the portion 6 of the chin strap. The usual fastener is secured through the leather and the elastic and by pulling outwardly on the end 14: the wrinkled portions of the leather are drawn out flat and the elastic is stretched thus allowing the chin strap to be used on persons having more or less protruding chins.

From the foregoing description it becomes evident that the cap is very warm and practically wind tight, may be easily changed for fair or strong weather, may be easily and cheaply made and provides a device which accomplishes the objects described.

Having thus fully described my invention, its utility and mode of operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is- 1. An aviators cap comprising a body portion, a visor attached to the forward side thereof and a flap secured to the lower margin of the body and extending around the back adapted to be turned up or down, a fastener member on opposite sides of the body and a similar fastener member on op posite sides of the flap and on the outer side thereof when turned down, a chin strap formed with a pocket for the chin of the wearer and a portion extending beneath the chin to the throat, a fastener member at each end of the chin strap adapted to be secured in either of the fastener members upon the body or flap of the cap, the strap when attached to the fasteners in the body being adapted to fit the upper periphery of the cap.

2. An aviators cap comprising a substantially round'body portion, a flap secured ,to the lower margin of the body extending from the sides around the back and adapted to be turned up or down, a snap fastener on opposite sides of the body portion and a similar fastener on the outer side of the flaps when turned down, a chin strap adapted to fit about the chin of the wearer, snap fasteners at each end of the strap adapted to fit either of the fasteners in the cap body or flap, the strap when attached to the body fasteners fitting about the back of the cap and the flap beingadapted to be turned upward thereover, the strap further being adapted to be attached to the flap fasteners and about the chin of the wearer providing means for retaining the flap against the face of the wearer.

3. An aviators cap comprising a body portion, a flap sewed to the lower edge thereof and extending roin the sides around the back and further adapted to be turned up or down, a visor member secured to the lower edge of the front of the cap, a snap fastener member on opposite sides of the body of the cap, similar snap fastener members attached to the outer side of the flap on opposite sides, the flap when turned up concealing the fastener members, a chin strap shaped to provide a pocket for the chin of the wearer and having end portions extending at an angle thereto, a snap fastener member in the said ends complemental to those of the cap body and the flap, the strap when used about the chin of the wearer being attached to the flap and when not in use being attachable to the fasteners of the body and fitting about the periphery of the cap body, the major portion of which is beneath the flap when turned up.

In testimony whereof, I sign this specifi cation.

WARNER D. S' TETSON. 

